Bob Paisley
Musician · Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bob Paisley was a Pennsylvania-raised guitarist and lead singer whose Southern Mountain Boys (with banjoist Ted Lundy) and Bob Paisley & the Southern Grass anchored the Mid-Atlantic traditional bluegrass scene for four decades — a powerful traditional voice whose son Danny carries the band forward today.
- Born March 14, 1931 in North Carolina; family moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania when he was three; died November 29, 2004 at age 73 after a two-year battle with cancer.
- Learned to thumb-pick guitar from his mother; father played old-time banjo.
- Worked as a chemist while playing music on weekends; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
- Co-led the Southern Mountain Boys with banjoist Ted Lundy for roughly 20 years, a respected fixture on the folk and bluegrass circuits.
- Founded Bob Paisley and the Southern Grass in 1980; band was renamed Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass after his death in 2004.
- Renowned for powerful traditional lead singing and tight family harmonies, especially father-son duets with son Danny Paisley.
- Toured internationally including Europe, Japan, and Canada; performed at President Carter's inauguration and royal state visits.
- Father of bluegrass lead singer Danny Paisley; final performance was October 15, 2004.
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Bob Paisley and the Southern GrassPlayed on recordings with Bob Paisley and the Southern Grass
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Ted Lundy and the Southern Mountain BoysPlayed on recordings with Ted Lundy and the Southern Mountain Boys
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Danny Paisley and the Southern GrassPlayed on recording with Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass
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Ted Lundy, Bob Paisley and the Southern Mountain BoysPlayed on recording with Ted Lundy, Bob Paisley and the Southern Mountain Boys